PEUGEOT PARTNER COMBI road tests and consumer car reviews

Peugeot Partner Combi Totem 2005

A quite superb and versatile vehicle. I previously had a small, 4x4 jeep which I chose because of where we live - our difficult access, rough roads and winter snow (also my love of outdoor activities in remote places). The Partner, which I purchased from a small local outlet in 2007, with just under 9,000 miles on the clock, matches and indeed surpasses my previous vehicle in terms of performance and capability in some of the aforementioned areas. On the road, she affords the performance and handling of a large road car... no roll on bends and a tidy, but sensible turn of speed. I feel safely cocooned in her and my many passengers have remarked similarly. I no longer suffer unwanted aches and pains on my journeys to Brunton Park, Carlisle. Even longer journeys have been similarly untroubled. The accommodation is spacious, the seating is comfortable and there are more features and add-ons than I really require. The load-carrying capacity is mightily impressive and very rarely have I had to tilt the rear seats forward and only then, due to unusually bulky loads. I can load a mass of tackle and fishing gear in the back and long beach rods just disappear into the cabin, without becoming obtrusive. Image?.. well, as the reviewer from Renfrewshire so aptly put it, I equally couldn’t care less about what other people think. In fact, most people have remarked at what a surprisingly good vehicle this is, having experienced what she has to offer. I now wish I’d had one years ago and I would have by now pocketed an impressive sum previously spent on repairs and breakdowns.